Welcome toBurlington House

Since 1854, Burlington House has been home to five learned societies and the Royal Academy of Arts. Our continuing programme of public events and activities provides access to our exciting scientific and artistic output.

Women in Focus: Inspirational Women of the Learned Societies To celebrate International Women’s Day, we collaborated on a unique behind-the-scenes tour of the Learned Societies of Burlington House to introduce…

On 19 September 2015, the Courtyard Societies greeted over 2,300 visitors at Burlington House as part of London’s ‘Open House’ event. Open House London encourages people to appreciate the architecture…

Contact Us

Burlington House can be found on Piccadilly in the heart of London. It is easily accessible by tube and the nearest stations are Green Park (Victoria, Jubilee and Piccadilly lines) and Piccadilly (Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines).

Burlington House, Piccadilly, W1J 0BA

Contact Our Societies

To find out more about the individual Societies, the Royal Academy of Arts, our work and public events please contact us directly.

Royal Astronomical Society

Biography:

The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), founded in 1820, encourages and promotes the study of astronomy and geophysics. It organises scientific meetings, publishes international research journals, awards medals and prizes, maintains a library and archive, supports education through grants and outreach activities, and represents UK astronomy nationally and internationally.

Geological Society

Society of Antiquaries of London

Biography:

Founded in 1707, the Society’s mission is the ‘encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history’; the society achieves its mission through its Library and Accredited Museum, and hosts a range of conferences, exhibitions, and lectures for the public.

Royal Academy of Arts

Biography:

The Royal Academy of Arts was founded in 1768 when King George III accepted a proposal by 36 artists and architects to ‘establish a society for promoting the Arts and Design.’ They also proposed an annual exhibition and a School of Design. The Royal Academy of Arts exists today with these founding principles at its core – to promote art and artists through exhibitions, education and debate.

Linnean Society

Biography:

As the world’s oldest biological society, the Linnean Society of London is an essential forum and meeting point for those interested in the natural world. The Society holds regular public events, publishes three peer-reviewed journals, promotes the study of the natural world with several educational initiatives and is home to a world famous library and collection of natural history specimens.

Royal Society of Chemistry

Biography:

The world’s leading chemistry community, advancing excellence in the chemical sciences. With over 50,000 members and an international publishing and knowledge business we are the UK’s professional body for chemical scientists, supporting and representing our members and bringing together chemical scientists from all over the world.